urn:taro:utexas.aaa.00059p1O'Neil Ford: An Inventory of his Drawings, Papers, and Photographic
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1864-1983The University of Texas at Austin. University of Texas
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Collection Summary
Ford, O'Neil,
1905-1982O'Neil Ford
collection1864-1983Materials are in English.Papers, plans,
photographic prints and negatives, slides, exhibit boards, drawings, and
sketches reveal the life and career of O'Neil Ford (1905-1982), a prominent
architect in the southwestern United States whose work also extended nationally
and internationally. The collection demonstrates the origins and practice of
Ford's dedication to native architectural forms and hand craftwork, historic
preservation, innovative design, and his tireless advocacy of education,
particularly in the arts.54 linear feet papers
and photographic material; approximately 8,275 sheets of drawingsFord Accession numbers: 1982008, 1983001-004, 1983006,
1983008, 1983012, 1983015, 1983027, 1985012, 1996006, 1997005-006, 2000038,
2001017, 2002001, 2006005Alexander Architectural Archive,
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Biographical Sketch of O'Neil Ford

"Born in the town of Pink Hill, Otha Neil Ford (1905-1982), attended
an elementary school in nearby Sherman with a progressive curriculum influenced
by the arts-and-crafts movement. From the first grade on, he learned to draw
and to build what he drew. Following his father's death in a railroad accident,
Neil became the family breadwinner at age 12. To obtain work, he developed a
flair for persuasive showmanship, one of many aspects of the complex Fordian
persona that he was to invent as he progressed through his long and
extraordinarily influential life.

"The family moved to Denton, where, during his high school years, Neil
haunted the libraries at the local colleges. In 1924, he entered what was then
North Texas State Teachers College, a block from his home, He did well in
manual training and Shakespeare, the subjects that interested him, but was
forced to leave college after two years. His only formal professional training
was a basic architecture course from the International Correspondence School of
Scranton, Pa. Ford's lack of university education became part of his
mystique.

"In 1926, Ford entered the Dallas office or architect David R.
Williams, where he served an apprenticeship. Flamboyant and often outrageous,
Williams had "star quality" and, quite naturally, was Ford's first role model
and mentor. Williams responded to Neil's abilities as a designer. Working
together they produced a number of houses in North Central Texas that were
distinguished by the integration of architecture and crafts and the use of
native materials. The Hugh Drane residence in Corsicana is a notable example.
Williams closed his practice in the early '30s; as deputy administrator of the
National Youth Administration from 1936 to 1941, and in influential posts with
other federal depression-recovery agencies, he was able to direct commissions
to Ford.

"Ford formed his first viable partnership in 1936 with Arch Swank.
Significant early jobs for the Dallas office of Ford and Swank were the Little
Chapel in the Woods on the campus of Texas Women's University, constructed by
National Youth Administration trainees and college art students; and a house on
St. Joseph's Island for oilman Sid Richardson.

"Ford's move to San Antonio was precipitated by his work as consulting
architect on another NYA project, the restoration of La Villita. He married
Wanda Graham in 1940 and settled into the Graham homestead, Willow Way. The
house's ambience dramatically influenced what come to be called the Ford style:
a mix of worn stone and low-fired bricks, tile floors, and well-crafted wood,
united by a lack of pretension.

"In 1946, Ford formed a new partnership with Jerry Rogers that lasted
until 1953. Their interest in innovative building systems, such as the
Youtz-Slick lift slab process, was put to the test in 1949 when, thanks to
William Wurster, another enthusiastic Ford supporter, Ford & Rogers won the
commission to design a new campus for Trinity University in San Antonio in
association with Bartlett Cocke & Associates. Work at Trinity would span
three decades.

"The firm known as O'Neil Ford & Associates was established in
1953 (lasting until 1966), as was Ford's Houston-based partnership with Richard
Colley and William Tamminga, which lasted until 1956. From the mid-'50s on,
associated architects Ford, Colley & Swank, with planner Samuel B. Zisman,
collaborated on a number of projects for Texas Instruments.

"The partnership with Boone Powell and Chris Carson came into being in
1967. Campuses for Skidmore College in New York and the first phase of UT San
Antonio (in association with Bartlett Cocke) are examples of the firm's work,
as are scores of understated residences including that of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall
Steves in San Antonio.

"Generations of bright young architects were eager to work for the
dynamic Ford. In fact, his best work was done in collaboration with talented
young associates who practiced what he preached. And preach he did, tirelessly
traveling the lecture circuit. He made himself the grand old man of Texas
architecture, simultaneously its eternal naughty boy and its valuable
conscience.

"Ford's work was nationally published. Among Ford's honors were his
appointment by President Lyndon Johnson in 1968 to the National Council on the
Arts; by David Rockefeller, Jr. in 1975 to the American Council for the Arts in
Education; and in 1977 to the advisory panel for federal Foreign Buildings
Operations. The first endowed chair in the School of Architecture at UT Austin
was named for Ford.

"Until he died in 1982, O'Neil Ford was contentious and ebullient, and
he never lost his childlike sense of wonder."

Papers, plans, photographic prints and negatives, slides, exhibit
boards, drawings, and sketches reveal the life and career of O'Neil Ford
(1905-1982), a prominent architect in the southwestern United States whose work
also extended nationally and internationally. The collection demonstrates the
origins and practice of Ford's dedication to native architectural forms and
hand craftwork, historic preservation, innovative design, and his tireless
advocacy of education, particularly in the arts.

Drawings (1886, 1920-1980, n.d.) in the collection were received from
the firm Ford Powell & Carson and include all projects in which Ford was
involved prior to the establishment of that firm in 1967. Two separate
databases index this material: one for drawings received into the collection
and another for pre-1967 projects whose drawings were not received by the
Archive. Approximately 8275 sheets representing 480 projects were received by
the Archive; those drawings not received represent 164 projects.

Fifty-four linear feet of papers and photographic material represent
Ford's personal and professional life, including his service to several
institutions of higher learning as professor of architecture and his active
participation in organizations related to architecture, education, and the arts
in general. Due to his involvement in these groups, the greatest bulk of
material lies in his professional papers (1864-1888, 1933-1983, n.d.) which
exist outside of his work for any architectural firm. Most prominent among the
organizations are the National Council on the Arts, to which Ford was appointed
for the term 1968-1974 by President Lyndon Johnson, and the National Endowment
for the Arts, to whom the Council makes funding recommendations. Ford's other
important governmental appointments represented here in much less detail
include the U.S. Foreign Buildings Operations and General Services
Administration. Well-documented is Ford's participation in professional
architectural associations and historic preservation groups. Professional
correspondence (1933-1982, n.d.) is extensive and demonstrates Ford's wide and
varied professional relationships not only with architects but also with
individuals in academia and in the organizations with which he was involved,
with potential or established clients, and with members of the community who
came to know Ford through his professional activities, architectural and
otherwise. A large quantity of professional reference files (1864-1888,
1937-1982, n.d.) comprises clippings and other printed material gathered by
Ford on architectural matters, including documents relating to the Youtz-Slick
lift slab method of construction.

Among Ford's personal papers (1926-1928, 1940-1982, n.d.) are
biographical documents including résumés and information regarding Ford's
death, personal correspondence (1940-1982, n.d.) with family and friends, and
papers and photographs relating to travel (1957-1981, n.d.) which Ford
undertook for architectural research and personal pleasure. Approximately 7000
slides taken during travel remain as yet unprocessed.

Office records (1904, 1909, 1939-1982, n.d.) comprise records created
and gathered by architectural firms of which Ford was a partner or principal.
Included are administrative and financial records, correspondence, publicity
clippings of completed projects, and reference materials.

Project records (1886, 1931-1982, n.d.) include files (1938-1982,
n.d.) and photographs (1931-1975, n.d.) of projects undertaken by Ford during
his architectural career operating in the offices of Ford and Swank
(1938-1941), Ford and Rogers (1946-1953), O'Neil Ford and Associates
(1953-1966), and Ford Powell & Carson (1967-1982). Documents in the files
include correspondence, notes, sketches, and office records relating to the
project. Several project lists (1977-1982) of Ford Powell & Carson are
present, as well as specifications dating from the firm of Ford and Swank.

Papers (1930-1960, n.d.) created and gathered by Samuel B. Zisman
(1908-1970), architect and friend of O'Neil Ford document Zisman's military,
professional, and academic career. For other materials relating to Zisman, see
also, Samuel B. Zisman: An Inventory of his Papers, 1937-1970, a separate
collection of the Alexander Architectural Archive.

A small amount of material (1927-1978, n.d.) relating to Lynn Ford
(1908-1978), brother of O'Neil Ford and craftsman mainly in wood and metal,
includes personal and professional papers consisting largely of correspondence
and records of work projects he undertook.

Unprocessed material, both personal and project related, in the O'Neil
Ford collection includes papers, sketches, photographic material (including
over 8,000 slides, most of which are partially processed), audiotape
recordings, and objects ranging from awards and degrees to product samples and
tools.

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.

Series A: Personal Papers,1926-1928, 1940-1982, not dated
Series Abstract

The Personal Papers series includes materials created and gathered
by Ford in the course of his personal life that are not directly related to
architectural projects or other professional pursuits. While separate series
follow for Ford's brother, Lynn Ford, and friend and colleague, Samuel B.
Zisman, material concerning both men is also here, including documents
regarding the biography of Lynn Ford, and clippings and correspondence between
O'Neil Ford and these two men.

The Clippings subseries contains clippings from published
sources on topics not directly related to architecture. Included are a
newspaper story of the Ford's 40th wedding anniversary, inspirational and
humorous quotations, political news, and information about personal
friends.

The Correspondence subseries contains personal correspondence
not directly related to professional matters and includes some correspondence
addressed to both O'Neil Ford and his wife, Wanda Graham Ford.

The Family Papers subseries contains clippings and biographical
material relating to, and letters written by, Ford's mother, Belle Sinclair
Ford; sister, Authella (Ford) Hersh; wife, Wanda Graham Ford; mother-in-law,
Elizabeth Orynski Graham; and two of his four children, Linda Elizabeth Ford
and Michael O'Neil Ford. Documents relating to April Denise Kocurek, who worked
for Lynn Ford and was treated as a daughter by him, are also present.

The General Papers subseries contains handwritten notes by Ford,
including some pertaining to the biography of Lynn Ford, an unfinished letter
to the editor, two address books, ephemera including a bookplate created for
Ford, and documents relating to Willow Way, Ford's residence outside of San
Antonio, Texas.

The Military Service subseries contains papers relating to
Ford's period in flight school at Garner Field in Uvalde, Texas during the
Second World War.

81Flight School [1 of 3],194282Flight School [2 of 3],194283Flight School [3 of 3],194284Army Days [1 of 3],1942-1944, n.d.85Army Days [2 of 3],1942-1944, n.d.86Army Days [3 of 3],1942-1944, n.d.87Garner Field, Army Days,1943-1945, n.d.Series A9:
Photographs,c.1950-1970, n.d.
Subseries Abstract

The Photographs subseries contains photographs of family,
friends, and subjects not directly related to architectural projects or
travel.

88People, some identified [1 of 2],1950s-1960s, n.d.89People, some identified [2 of 2],1950s-1960s, n.d.810O'Neil Ford; Birthday party1977811Assorted photos and negatives [1 of 2],n.d.91Assorted photos and negatives [2 of 2],n.d.92Cars, photographs,n.d.93Little girl playing in mud, photograph,n.d.94Photographs and negatives,n.d.95Photographs and negatives,
Family; Friends and
Furniture,n.d.96Photographs of family and friends,n.d.97Picture of Ford,n.d.Series A10: Reference
Files,1961-1982, n.d.
Subseries Abstract

The Reference Files subseries contains publications and
clippings relating to Ford's non-professional pursuits, including his interest
in Bentley automobiles and the United States space program.

The Professional Papers series contains material created and
gathered by Ford in the course of his life as a professional architect outside
of his operation in any architectural firm or engagement in other design work.
Professional relationships, service as an architectural authority, research
interests, and recognition both within the profession and by the general media
are documented here. Especially prominent are materials that reflect Ford's
active and wide participation in groups dedicated to architectural and
educational interests.

Series B1: Artwork &
Drawings,1965-1974, n.d.
Subseries Abstract

The Artwork and Drawings subseries contains Ford's work
submitted to the McNay Art Show in 1965 and
a pre-fab house drawing for David Williams (not by Ford.)

The Associations and Committees subseries contains papers
relating to Ford's activity in associations related to architecture, arts, and
education, both regional and national. Included are professional architectural
associations (i.e. American Institute of Architects, Texas Society of
Architects), preservation/conservation organizations and committees (i.e. Texas
State Historical Survey Committee, San Antonio Conservation Society),
architectural committees at institutions of higher learning (i.e. Harvard, MIT,
University of Texas), and government architectural committees (i.e. Federal
Architecture Task Force, Foreign Buildings Operation). Of the arts, humanities,
and education organizations, especially prominent are papers concerning Ford's
involvement as a member of the National Council on the Arts/National Endowment
for the Arts during 1968-1974. Folders appear alphabetically by group name and
then are arranged chronologically within each group.

153Academy of Texas, Articles of Incorporation, etc.,
1968-1970154American Council for the Arts in Education,
meetings,1975155American Council for the Arts in Education,
publicity,1975156American Council for the Arts in Education [1 of
5],1975-1977157American Council for the Arts in Education [2 of
5],1975-1977158American Council for the Arts in Education [3 of
5],1975-1977159American Council for the Arts in Education [4 of
5],1975-1977161American Council for the Arts in Education [5 of
5],1975-1977162American Council for the Arts in Education, meetings,
printed material,October 1, 1976163American Council for the Arts in Education, meeting
notes,n.d.164American Council for the Arts in Education,
meeting notes,1977-1981165American Council for the Arts in Education,
notes,n.d.166American Institute of Architects, bylaws, membership
application,1937, n.d.167American Institute of Architects, 84th Annual
Convention,1952-1953168American Institute of Architects, Convention, Boston,
Mass.,1954169American Institute of Architects, Southern California
Chapter, juries, etc.,19541610American Institute of Architects, Oregon
Chapter,19551611American Institute of Architects, Egg and Dart
Club,1958-19701612American Institute of Architects, Egg and Dart
Society, Inc., correspondence,19621613American Institute of Architects, San Antonio Chapter,
Historic San Antonio Booklet,1963171American Institute of Architects, San Antonio Chapter,
Historic San Antonio Booklet, letters, brochures, drafts of
brochures,1963-1980172American Institute of Architects,
Convention,1964173American Institute of Architects, Convention,
Washington, D.C.,1965174American Institute of Architects, Annual
Convention,1965175American Institute of Architects, Convention, (Pan
Amercian) [includes Ford speeches],1965176American Institute of Architects, Convention, New
York, NY,1967177American Institute of Architects/American Institute of
Planners Regional Conference, Arlington, TX,1968178American Institute of Architects, Convention,
Portland, OR,1968179American Institute of Architects, Gulf States Regional
Convention,1968-19691710American Institute of Architects, Central Arizona
Chapter,19691711American Institute of Architects, Convention, Chicago,
IL,19691712American Institute of Architects, South Carolina
Chapter, (with Clemson),19691713American Institute of Architects, Convention, Boston,
MA,19701714American Institute of Architects, Dallas
chapter,October 13, 19701715American Institute of Architects, Egg and Dart
Club,1971-19731716American Institute of Architects, F.A.A.I.A. Honors
and Awards Committee, Florida,19741717American Institute of Architects, Committee on Design
(AIACOD): The Education of Design 1 and 2, printed materials,19761718American Institute of Architects, Historic Resources
Committee, San Antonio River Development, printed material1976181American Institute of Architects,
memorandum,1976182American Institute of Architects, printed
material,1976183American Institute of Architects, Committee on Design,
letters and meeting minutes,1976-1977184American Theatre Association, Remarks on Theatre
Education for the NEA Task Force on the Training of Artists and Arts Educators,
printed material [1 of 2],December 1977185American Theatre Association, Remarks on Theatre
Education for the NEA Task Force on the Training of Artists and Arts Educators,
printed material [2 of 2],December 1977186Arsenal, Military Museum, clippings and
letter,1963-1966187Arts Council of San Antonio, Inc., Member,1975-1977188Arts, Education and Americans Panel, meeting, printed
material [1 of 2],June 1976189Arts, Education and Americans Panel, meeting, printed
material [2 of 2],June 19761810Arts, Education and Americans Inc. (The), letters,
clipping, meeting summary,19811811Associated Councils of the Arts Conference,
appointments, address by Samuel B. Gould,May 19701812Associated Councils of the Arts: Youth, Education, and
the Arts-1970 Conference Delegates,1970191Bexar County Historical Survey Committee,1962192Business Committee for the Arts (BCA), meeting,
printed material,January 1969193Challenge `69 Colloquium, University of Texas at
Austin,1969194Community Housing Development Corporation, San
Antonio, Texas,1972-1973195Congreso Panamericano de Arquitectos, VIII [8th
Pan-American Congress of Architects], Mexico City,1952196Education Committee minutes,1981196El Campanario - Texas Old
Missions and Forts Restoration Association, newsletter,1973197EPDA-ESOL Staff communication1969198Federal Architecture Task Force, clipping, printed
material,1973199Federal Architecture Task Force, White House Briefing,
printed material,19741910Federal Design Assembly, First, Task
Force,1972-19731911Federal Design Assembly, First, printed
material,Spring 19731912Federal Design Assembly, Second,19741913Federal Design Assembly, Second,
appointments,19741914Galveston Historical Foundation, Inc.,19741915General Service Administration Advisory
Panel,1965-19711916Guild for Religious Architecture,1975-19761917Harp and Shamrock [Society of
Texas], newsletter Vol. 1, No. 2,March 1969201Harvard Board of Overseers Visiting Committee, [1 of
2]1959-1965202Harvard Board of Overseers Visiting Committee, [2 of
2]1959-1965203Historic American Buildings, letters and printed
material,1961-1970204Irish Georgian Society, printed material and
letters,1955-1963, n.d.205Irish Georgian Society, list of members and account
information,1962206Irish Georgian Society, quarterly bulletin and
newsletter,1973207Kenwood Community Council, San Antonio,
Texas,1972-1973208King William Area, letters, clippings, printed
material and negatives,1965, n.d.209King William Association, letters, printed
material,1967-19732010King William Association, bulletin,19732011King William Association,1980, n.d.211Learning about Learning Benefit, San Antonio, TX,
clipping,1980212Learning about Learning, Invitations,1980213Learning about Learning, letters, bylaws and
newsletter,1980214Learning about Learning, letters, card and printed
material,December 1980215Learning about Learning,1981216Learning about Learning, personal
correspondence,1981217Learning about Learning, interoffice
correspondence,1981218Learning about Learning;
Learning to Look: Dialogues with O'Neil
Ford, Architect,1981219Learning about Learning,1981-19822110Learning about Learning, publications,n.d.2111Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The
Corporation,1960-19612112Massachusetts Institute of Technology Visiting
Committee, letters and printed material [1 of 3],1956-19622113Massachusetts Institute of Technology Visiting
Committee, letters and printed material [2 of 3],1957-19622114Massachusetts Institute of Technology Visiting
Committee, printed material [3 of 3],1961-19622115National Building Museum,1981-19822116National Capital Planning Commission, miscellaneous
invitations and articles, printed material,1980, n.d.2117National Council on the Arts,
This Is Our Country, Trip of the First
Lady,November 1968221National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [1 of 2],November 1968222National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [2 of 2],November 1968223National Council on the Arts, travel expenses for
meetings, printed material,1968-1970224National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material,January 1969225National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [1 of 2],May 22-23 1969226National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [2 of 2],May 22-23 1969227National Council on the Arts, 16th Meeting Agenda
(Notebook),Oct. 24-25, 1969231National Council on the Arts [1 of 2],1969232National Council on the Arts [2 of 2],1969233National Council on the Arts [1 of 3],1970234National Council on the Arts [2 of 3],1970235National Council on the Arts [3 of 3],1970241National Council on the Arts, Agenda for 18th Meeting
(Notebook) [1 of 2],May 22-24, 1970242National Council on the Arts, Agenda for 18th Meeting
(Notebook) [2 of 2],May 22-24, 1970243National Council on the Arts, Presidential Statement,
Policies, Guidelines, Advisory Panels, etc., (Notebook) [1 of 3],1970244National Council on the Arts, Presidential Statement,
Policies, Guidelines, Advisory Panels, etc., (Notebook) [2 of 3],1970245National Council on the Arts, Presidential Statement,
Policies, Guidelines, Advisory Panels, etc., (Notebook) [3 of 3],1970246National Council on the Arts, letters, clippings,
printed material [1 of 2],1970251National Council on the Arts, letters and printed
material [2 of 2],1970252National Council on the Arts, meetings, printed
material [1 of 4],1970253National Council on the Arts, meetings, printed
material [2 of 4],1970-1974254National Council on the Arts, meetings, printed
material [3 of 4],1971255National Council on the Arts, meetings, printed
material [4 of 4],1971256National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [1 of 3],May 1971261National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [2 of 3],May 1971262National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [3 of 3],May 1971263National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [1 of 2],November 1971264National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [2 of 2],November 1971265National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [1 of 4],February 1972266National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [2 of 4],February 1972267National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [3 of 4],February 1972268National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [4 of 4],February 1972271National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [1 of 3],September 1972272National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [2 of 3],September 1972273National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [3 of 3],September 1972274National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [1 of 2],December 1972275National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [2 of 2],December 1972276National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [1 of 3],February 1973277National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [2 of 3],February 1973281National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [3 of 3],February 1973282National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [1 of 4],May 1973283National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [2 of 4],May 1973284National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [3 of 4],May 1973285National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [4 of 4],May 1973286National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material,July 1973287National Council on the Arts, 32nd Meeting (Notebook)
[1 of 2],Sept. 14-16, 1973288National Council on the Arts, 32nd Meeting (Notebook)
[2 of 2],Sept. 14-16, 1973291National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [1 of 4],November 30-December 1,
1973292National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [2 of 4],November 30-December 1,
1973293National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [3 of 4],November 30-December 1,
1973294National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [4 of 4],November 30-December 1,
1973295National Council on the Arts, reports and meeting
excerpts, printed material [1 of 2],1973296National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [2 of 2],1973297National Council on the Arts, Budget, Guidelines,
Research, and Bicentennial (Notebook),Feb. 1974298National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [1 of 4],April 1974299National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [2 of 4],April 1974301National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [3 of 4],April 1974302National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [4 of 4],April 1974303National Council on the Arts, 36th Meeting (Notebook)
[1 of 2],Sept. 3-5, 1974304National Council on the Arts, 36th Meeting (Notebook)
[2 of 2],Sept. 3-5, 1974305National Council on the Arts, Expansion Arts and
Correspondence,1972-1976306National Council on the Arts, Expansion Arts Program
Panel,1974-1976307National Council on the Arts,1974-1979308National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [1 of 2],July 1976311National Council on the Arts, meeting, printed
material [2 of 2],July 1976312National Council on the Arts, Applications
(Notebook),1978313National Educational Television, Report on
Theatre America, Regional
Theatre Project, printed material [1 of 2],1970314National Educational Television, Report on
Theatre America, Regional
Theatre Project, printed material [2 of 2],1970315National Educational Television, Report on
Theatre America, Regional
Theatre Project, printed material, second half only,1971316National Endowment for the Arts, projects recommended
for funding,1969317National Endowment for the Arts Architectural
Program,1971321National Endowment for the Arts, meeting, printed
material,August 6-7, 1971322National Endowment for the Arts, meeting, printed
material [1 of 2],September 1971323National Endowment for the Arts, meeting, printed
material [2 of 2],September 1971323National Endowment for the Arts, draft recommendations
to the President,1972324National Endowment for the Arts,1972-1982325National Endowment for the Arts, Expansion Arts
Advisory Panel,Oct. 29-30, 1974331National Endowment for the Arts, Bicentennial
Committee, letter and list of objectives and approaches,1974332National Endowment for the Arts, City Options
applications [1 of 2],1974333National Endowment for the Arts, City Options
applications [2 of 2],1974334National Endowment for the Arts, City Options
applications, Regional,1974335National Endowment for the Arts, Expansion Arts
newsletter,1974336National Endowment for the Arts, Expansion Arts Panel
Meeting, meeting minutes,March 1974337National Endowment for the Arts, Expansion Arts Panel
Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico, personal notes, itinerary and printed
material,July 1974338National Endowment for the Arts, Expansion Arts
Advisory Panel, memorandum,October 1974339National Endowment for the Arts, Expansion Arts Panel
Members, addresses and phone numbers,19743310National Endowment for the Arts, Expansions Arts
Program, Applications [1 of 2],19743311National Endowment for the Arts, Expansions Arts
Program, Applications [2 of 2],19743312National Endowment for the Arts, letter,19743313National Endowment for the Arts, meeting in San
Antonio,19743314National Endowment for the Arts, meeting in San
Antonio, letters and printed material,19743315National Endowment for the Arts, meeting
memoranda,19743316National Endowment for the Arts, O'Neil Ford's last
meeting, photograph,19743317National Endowment for the Arts, Press
Releases,19743318National Endowment for the Arts, Personnel Information
(Ford),1974-1976341National Endowment for the Arts, Federal Regional
Design Assembly/Western States,1975342National Endowment for the Arts, Grant Applications,
printed material [1 of 2],1975343National Endowment for the Arts, Grant Applications,
printed material [2 of 2],1975344National Endowment for the Arts, Grant
Recommendations, letters,1975345National Endowment for the Arts, Grant
Recommendations, printed material,1975346National Endowment for the Arts, meeting, printed
material [1 of 2],December 4-6, 1975347National Endowment for the Arts, meeting, printed
material [2 of 2],December 4-6, 1975348National Endowment for the Arts, Panel Books [1 of
2],1975349National Endowment for the Arts, Panel Books [2 of
2],1975351National Endowment for the Arts, Panel Book and
Project Grant Applications, printed material [1 of 3],1975-1976352National Endowment for the Arts, Panel Book and
Project Grant Applications, printed material [2 of 3],1975-1976353National Endowment for the Arts, Panel Book and
Project Grant Applications, printed material [3 of 3],1975-1976354National Endowment for the Arts, Architecture &
Environmental Arts Program, Bill N. Lacy, Director,1976355National Endowment for the Arts: Arts, Education and
Americans Project,1976356National Endowment for the Arts, Grant Applications,
printed material,1976357National Endowment for the Arts, Grant Applications,
printed material [1 of 4],1976361National Endowment for the Arts, Grant Applications,
printed material [2 of 4],1976362National Endowment for the Arts, Grant Applications,
printed material [3 of 4],1976363National Endowment for the Arts, Grant Applications,
printed material [4 of 4],1976364National Endowment for the Arts, Expansion Arts
Program, Panel Books and Project Grant Applications, printed material [1 of
3],June 1976365National Endowment for the Arts, Expansion Arts
Program, Panel Books and Project Grant Applications, printed material [2 of
3],June 1976366National Endowment for the Arts, Expansion Arts
Program, Panel Books and Project Grant Applications, printed material [3 of
3],June 1976367National Endowment for the Arts, Expansion Arts
Program and Applications, printed material,October 1976368National Endowment for the Arts, Expansion Arts
Program and Applications, printed material,1976371National Endowment for the Arts, Expansion Arts
Program, Applications and Review,1976372National Endowment for the Arts, Expansion Arts
Advisory Panel Meeting, printed material [1 of 2],November 30-December 2,
1976373National Endowment for the Arts, Expansion Arts
Advisory Panel Meeting, printed material [2 of 2],November 30-December 2,
1976374National Endowment for the Arts, Project Grant
Applications, printed material [1 of 3],1976-1977375National Endowment for the Arts, Project Grant
Applications, printed material [2 of 3],1976-1977376National Endowment for the Arts, Project Grant
Applications, printed material [3 of 3],1976-1977377National Endowment for the Arts, Roster and
Letters,1976-1977381National Endowment for the Arts, Grant Applications [1
of 4],1977382National Endowment for the Arts, Grant Applications [2
of 4],1977383National Endowment for the Arts, Grant Applications,
printed material [3 of 4],1977384National Endowment for the Arts, Grant Applications,
printed material [4 of 4],1977385National Endowment for the Arts, Meeting, printed
material,1977386National Endowment for the Arts, Proposal from Theater
Square, San Antonio, TX,1977387National Endowment for the Arts, Project Grant
Applications, printed material [1 of 3],1977-1978388National Endowment for the Arts, Project Grant
Applications, printed material [2 of 3],1977-1978391National Endowment for the Arts, Project Grant
Applications, printed material [3 of 3],1977-1978392National Endowment for the Arts, Panel Books and
Project Grant Applications, printed material [1 of 2],1977-1978393National Endowment for the Arts, Panel Books and
Project Grant Applications, printed material [2 of 2],1977-1978394National Endowment for the Arts, Task Force on the
Education, Training and Development of Professional Artists and Arts Educators
[1 of 2],1977-1978395National Endowment for the Arts, Task Force on the
Education, Training and Development of Professional Artists and Arts Educators
[2 of 2],1978396National Endowment for the Arts,1977-1980397National Endowment for the Arts, materials for
sub-committee on Arts Education Meeting, printed material [1 of 2],March 1978398National Endowment for the Arts, materials for
sub-committee on Arts Education Meeting, printed material [2 of 2],March 1978399National Endowment for the Arts, A Report from the
National Council on the Arts to the Presidential Task Force on the Arts and the
Humanities: Advancing the Arts in America,July 19813910National Endowment for the Arts, Consultant
Assignments, "Wilderness Manuscript", etc.,n.d.3911National Endowment for the Arts, Guide to Programs,
publication,n.d.401National Endowment for the Arts, photographs of panel
members [1 of 3],n.d.402National Endowment for the Arts, photographs of panel
members [2 of 3],n.d.403National Endowment for the Arts, photocopies of
photographs [3 of 3],n.d.404National Trust for Historic Preservation,1975405National Trust for Historic Preservation, letters,
articles, annual reports, pamphlets,n.d.406Old Spanish Missions Committee, San Antonio,
Texas,1970-1973407Old Spanish Missions Committee, meeting,1974408Old Spanish Missions Committee,1975-1976409Our Lady of the Lake College, Community Creative Arts
Center, Advisory Board,1969-19704010Panel on Arts, Education and Americans, printed
material,June 19754011Paseo del Rio Association, letter from Bradford R.
Breuer,19784012Public Information Corporation, Capital
Eye,1976-19774013Richardson Foundation, Sid W., Annual
Report,1975411San Antonio Conservation Society, miscellaneous
[includes clippings] [1 of 3],1963-1976412San Antonio Conservation Society, miscellaneous
[includes clippings] [2 of 3],1963-1976413San Antonio Conservation Society, miscellaneous
[includes clippings] [3 of 3],1963-1976414San Antonio Conservation Society
Newsletter,1963-1977415San Antonio Conservation Society;
Resolution,1983416San Antonio Museum Association,1972417San Juan Mission Meeting, personal notes,1970418School Conference 1953 and Research Council, School
Building Research Council, letters and travel statements,1953-1954419Societies of Architectural Historians, itineraries,
tour information, maps, conference materials, printed material,19734110Society of American Registered Architects, 25th
Anniversary Annual Banquet,19814111Task Force on Federal Architecture, meeting
minutes,19734112Texas Commission on the Arts and Humanities [1 of
2],1965-19774113Texas Commission on the Arts and Humanities [2 of
2],1965-19774114Texas Commission on the Arts and Humanities,
Architectural Advisory Panel,19734115Texas Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Grant
Applications Committee,19734116Texas Commission on the Arts and Humanities,
Architecture Advisory Panel Meetings,19764117Texas Commission on the Arts and Humanities,
Architecture and Environmental Arts Panel,1976421Texas Community Arts Council Conference, letters and
printed material,May 1969422Texas Conference: Campus and University Planning, San
Antonio, TX,1968423Texas Fine Arts Commission, Texas Arts Councils
Conference, Report,1969424Texas Historical Commission, printed
material,1974-1980425Texas Historical Commission, Board of
Review,1975-1976426Texas Historical Commission, Board of
Review,1976427Texas Historical Commission1977-1979428Texas Historical Commission1978429Texas Historical Commission, letters,19804210Texas Old Missions Restoration Association, letters
and printed material,1968-1971, n.d.4211Texas Review Board,19764212Texas Society of Architects, by-laws,19394213Texas Society of Architects, Committee on Urban
Design,19694214Texas Society of Architects, Convention,19694215Texas Society of Architects, Commission on the
Environment,1970-19714216Texas Society of Architects, Environmental Resources
Committee,19724217Texas Society of Architects, Convention, San Antonio,
TX,19734218Texas State Historical Survey Committee, publications,
brochures,
100 Years Ago newspaper,
letter, Jacksonboro, Texas postcards,1965-19684219Texas State Historical Society Commission,
Preliminary Preservation Plan for
the State of Texas,1970431Texas State Historical Survey Committee, letters and
printed material [1 of 3],1972432Texas State Historical Survey Committee, letters and
printed material [2 of 3],1972433Texas State Historical Survey Committee, clippings,
letters and printed material [3 of 3],1972434Texas State Historical Survey Committee,
letter,1973435Texas State Historical Survey Committee, printed
material,1973436Texas State Historical Survey Committee,1973-1976437Texas State Historical Survey Committee; brochure:
Guide to Official Texas State Historical
Markers, article, Texas School Book Depository File, agenda,
stickers,n.d.438U.S. Department of State, Foreign Buildings
Operations,1978439U.S. Department of State, Foreign Buildings
Operations,19791076U.S. Department of State, Foreign Buildings
Operations, Architects and Engineers List,October 2, 1979441U.S. Department of State, Foreign Buildings
Operations, Architectural Advisory Consultants Meeting,1979442U.S. Department of State, Foreign Buildings
Operations,1980443U.S. Department of State, Foreign Buildings
Operations; correspondence and notes,1980, n.d.444United States Housing Authority, Architectural
Advisory Committee, Juries, etc. [1 of 2],1941445United States Housing Authority, Architectural
Advisory Committee, Juries, etc. [2 of 2],1941446University of Texas at San Antonio School of
Architecture Task Force,1974447University of Texas, College of Engineering,
Engineering for Executives, Lake Travis,1968448University of Texas, School of Architecture,
Architecture Foundation Advisory Council, letters and printed material [1 of
3]1969-1971449University of Texas, School of Architecture,
Architecture Foundation Advisory Council, letters and printed material [2 of
3]1970-1973, n.d.4410University of Texas, School of Architecture,
Architecture Foundation Advisory Council, letters and printed material [3 of
3]1970-19774411University of Virginia, Jefferson Memorial
Committee,1968-1973Series B3: Awards &
Honors,1955-1982, n.d.
Subseries Abstract

The Awards and Honors subseries contains papers regarding honors
given to Ford from the American Institute of Architects and other architectural
societies, architectural commissions, and universities, including the endowed
O'Neil Ford Chair of the School of Architecture at the University of Texas at
Austin. Also present are clippings and letters regarding the designation of
Ford as a National Historic Landmark in 1976 by the National Council on the
Arts.

The Civic Activities subseries contains papers relating to
Ford's term as director of the Citizens National Bank of San Antonio.

4623Citizens National Bank of San Antonio, Directorship [1
of 2],1964-19734624Citizens National Bank of San Antonio, Directorship [2
of 2],1972-19744625Citizens National Bank of San Antonio, financial
statement and letter,1973-1974Series B5:
Clippings,1943-1982, n.d.
Subseries Abstract

The Clippings subseries contains clippings concerning
architectural news and topics, especially those occurring in the Southwest.

The Correspondence subseries contains correspondence between
Ford and clients, architects, university personnel, and others with whom he had
a professional relationship in the field of architecture or in the areas of
arts, humanities, and education.

The Jurying subseries contains material relating to jury
appointments Ford served with the American Institute of Architects, the U.S.
Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Army, universities, and architectural
publications. Other material regarding juries Ford participated in can also be
found in the subseries Associations and Committees above.

The Reference Files subseries contains clippings and other
published material concerning architectural topics collected by Ford as
reference resources, lists of professional contacts, and some material relating
to arts and education. Printed material and photographs of the Youtz-Slick Lift
Slab method of construction are also included; additional Lift Slab material is
located in Publicity within the Office Records series.

The Faculty Papers series contains material created and gathered
by Ford while a faculty member of a university. Most prominent are documents
relating to Ford's participation in a Study Abroad Program to England sponsored
by Texas Woman's University.

Series C1: Course
Materials,1958-1969, n.d.
Subseries Abstract

The Course Materials subseries contains lecture material and
notes created and gathered by Ford.

The Texas Women's University subseries contains correspondence,
travel itineraries and printed material relating to a study abroad program in
England by Texas Women's University in which Ford participated.

The Office Records series contains records created and gathered by
architectural firms of which Ford was a partner or principal. Included are
administrative and financial records, correspondence, publicity clippings of
completed projects, and reference materials.

The Administrative Records subseries contains primarily records
created and kept by Ford, Powell & Carson, although payroll records of Ford
and Swank, letterhead of Ford and Rogers and some material created by O'Neil
Ford and Associates is present. The 1904 document are specifications for the
Beckmann House, San Antonio, Texas, and the 1909 document is an abstract of the
title to the King William Street offices of the firm. Included in the Ford,
Powell & Carson records are legal documents and notes concerning the
Skidmore College dormitory fire.

The Project Records series contains drawings of pre-1967 projects
undertaken by architectural firms of which Ford was a partner or principal,
document files regarding projects through 1982, and project photographs of work
completed by 1975. Job files for pre-1967 projects under Ford are currently
being accessioned and are not listed below.

The Drawings subseries entries are indexed by client name when
known, otherwise by project name. Furthermore, similar projects are sorted in
chronological order by date. Project names are supplied by the cataloger, as
title blocks on the drawings prove to be inconsistent and many drawings are not
labeled. Project names may also have been adjusted to accommodate alphabetical
sorting. Dates are offered if they can be derived from the drawings or gathered
from other authoritative sources. The term "drawing" includes both original
works (such as pencil on trace paper, or ink on tracing cloth) as well as
copies (such as sepia prints, blue line prints, etc.).

The Lynn Ford series contains material created by Lynn Ford
(1908-1978), brother of O'Neil Ford and noted craftsman, largely in wood and
metal.

Series F1: Personal
Papers,1927-1978, n.d.
Subseries Abstract

The Personal Papers subseries contains correspondence,
clippings, printed material, military and financial records, including material
relating to the book written about Lynn Ford, and cards and letters of sympathy
sent on the occasion of Lynn Ford's death.

The Samuel Zisman series contains material created and gathered by
Samuel B. Zisman (1908-1970), architect and friend of O'Neil Ford. See also,
Samuel B. Zisman: An Inventory of his Papers, 1937-1970, a separate collection
of the Alexander Architectural Archive.

Series G1: Personal
Papers,1934-1960, n.d.
Subseries Abstract

The Personal Papers subseries contains correspondence,
clippings, photographs, and papers relating to Zisman's personal life,
including documents demonstrating his military service during the Second World
War.

The Professional Papers subseries contains correspondence,
clippings, printed material, and notes reflecting Zisman's professional
activities, as well as manuscript drafts of two of Zisman's architectural
writings.

The Faculty Papers subseries contains course materials,
correspondence, and printed material relating to Zisman's terms as Assistant
Professor of Architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and as
Professor of Architecture at Texas A&M University.

Unprocessed material in the O'Neil Ford collection includes 17
linear inches of papers, approximately 30 sketches, over 1,000 photographs,
approximately 50 oversize photographs and 20 negatives, 26 color
transparencies, 3 1/4-inch audiotape reels, and 20 objects including awards,
honorary degrees, personalized stamps, product samples, and tools. Most of the
over 8,000 slides in the collection have been partially processed. This
unprocessed portion of the collection contains a mix of personal and project
related material.